Translating members

Abstract

In some examples, an apparatus can include a first support member housing a first spring, a second support member housing a second spring, a top crossbar member connected to the first support member and the second support member, and a base crossbar member connected to the first support member and the second support member, where the first support member, the second support member, and the top crossbar member translate relative to the base crossbar member in response to an applied force.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a first support member housing a first spring;   a second support member housing a second spring;   a top crossbar member connected to the first support member and the second support member; and   a base crossbar member connected to the first support member and the second support member;   wherein the first support member, the second support member, and the top crossbar member translate relative to the base crossbar member in response to an applied force.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the base crossbar member includes a first shaft and a second shaft;   the first support member includes a first guide slot having a shape such that the first shaft of the base crossbar member is located in the first guide slot; and   the second support member includes a second guide slot having a shape such that the second shaft of the base crossbar member is located in the second guide slot.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the first shaft is to guide translation of the first support member relative to the base crossbar member via the first guide slot in response to the applied force; and   the second shaft is to guide translation of the second support member relative to the base crossbar member via the second guide slot in response to the applied force.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus further includes a magnetic connection mechanism to attach a peripheral computing device component to the apparatus. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base crossbar member has a width that is greater than a width of the first support member, a width of the second support member, and a width of the top crossbar member. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first support member includes a first hinge connection mechanism; and   the second support member includes a second hinge connection mechanism,   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the first hinge connection mechanism and the second hinge connection mechanism are connectable to a display. 
     
     
         8 . A system, comprising:
 a frame, including:
 a first support member housing a first constant coil spring and including a first hinge connection mechanism; 
 a second support member housing a second constant coil spring and including a second hinge connection mechanism; 
 a top crossbar member connected to the first support member and the second support member; and 
 a base crossbar member connected to the first support member and the second support member; and 
   a display connected to the frame via the first hinge connection mechanism and the second hinge connection mechanism;   wherein the top crossbar member and the display translate vertically relative to the base crossbar member in response to an applied force.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the frame further includes a rack and pinion mechanism such that the first support member and the second support member translate in parallel relative to each other in response to the applied force. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the display is connected to the frame along a center of gravity axis of the display such that the display rotates relative to the frame along the center of gravity axis of the display in response to the applied force. 
     
     
         11 . A system, comprising:
 a frame, including:
 a first support member housing a first constant coil spring and including a first hinge connection mechanism; 
 a second support member housing a second constant coil spring and including a second hinge connection mechanism; 
 a top crossbar member connected to the first support member and the second support member; and 
 a base crossbar member connected to the first support member and the second support member; and 
   a display connected to the frame via the first hinge connection mechanism and the second hinge connection mechanism;   wherein the first support member, the second support member, the top crossbar member, and the display translate vertically relative to the base crossbar member in response to an applied force.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the first support member, the second support member, the top crossbar member, and the display translate vertically away from the base crossbar member in response to an applied force. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the first support member, the second support member, the top crossbar member, and the display translate vertically towards from the base crossbar member in response to an applied force. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the frame includes an electrical connection to receive a computing device component such that an electrical signal is communicable from the computing device component to the display via the electrical connection. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the first hinge connection mechanism and the second hinge connection mechanism are friction hinges.